Question

what were the main motivations behind European imperialism?

Answer 1

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Five Motives for Imperialism. Various motives prompt empires to seek to expand their rule over other countries or territories. These include economic,exploratory, ethnocentric, political, and religious motives.

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Answer 2

Nineteenth century European imperialism was caused by a number of factors. Some of these—such as economic incentives—were not new. Others—such as Social Darwinism—had not yet been used as a justification for imperialism.

The West sought trading privileges in China and elsewhere in Asia. The British even smuggled opium into China against that government's wishes. China tried to stop foreign imperialism, but it was defeated in the Opium Wars of the mid-nineteenth century.

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